Diana Shipping Inc. Announces Time Charter Contract for m/v Phaidra with NYK

ATHENS, Greece, Feb. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), (the “Company”), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, today announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time charter contract with Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, for one of its Post-Panamax dry bulk vessels, the m/v Phaidra. The gross charter rate is US$14,500 per day, minus a 5.00% commission paid to third parties, for a period until minimum February 20, 2027 up to maximum April 20, 2027.

GlobeNewsWire • Feb 12, 2026

Diana Shipping Inc. Announces the Date for the 2025 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Financial Results, Conference Call and Webcast

ATHENS, Greece, Feb. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), (the “Company”), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, today announced that its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2025 are scheduled to be released before the opening of the U.S. financial markets on Thursday, February 26, 2026. The Company's management will conduct a conference call and simultaneous Internet webcast to review these results at 9:00 A.M.

GlobeNewsWire • Feb 3, 2026

Diana Shipping Inc. Announces Direct Continuation of Time Charter Contract for m/v Amphitrite

ATHENS, Greece, Feb. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), (the “Company”), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, today announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has extended the time charter contract with Cobelfret S.A., Luxembourg, for one of its Post-Panamax dry bulk vessels, the m/v Amphitrite. The gross charter rate is US$13,000 per day for the first thirty (30) days of the charter period and US$16,500 per day for the balance period of the time charter, in each case minus a 5.00% commission paid to third parties, for a period until minimum March 1, 2027 up to maximum April 30, 2027. The new charter period is expected to commence on February 8, 2026. The m/v Amphitrite is currently chartered, as previously announced, at a gross charter rate of US$12,100 per day, minus a 5.00% commission paid to third parties.

GlobeNewsWire • Feb 2, 2026

I'm Bullish On Diana Shipping After The Genco Proxy Fight (Rating Upgrade)

Diana Shipping Inc. has acquired a 14.8% stake in Genco Shipping & Trading Limited, signaling a committed activist campaign to drive consolidation. Genco rejected DSX's $20.60/share all-cash offer, citing undervaluation and execution risks, while DSX escalated by nominating six independent directors. DSX operates a young, highly utilized fleet with strong contracted revenue visibility and recently fixed 14 vessels at competitive rates.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 21, 2026

Exclusive: Diana Shipping plans proxy fight at Genco, ready to nominate 6 directors, sources say

Global shipping company Diana Shipping plans to launch a proxy fight to replace rival Genco Shipping & Trading's six current directors, making its decision just days after the board rejected Diana's takeover offer, two people familiar with the matter said.

Reuters • Jan 16, 2026

Diana Shipping Inc. Nominates Six Director Candidates for Election to Genco Shipping & Trading Board

Diana's Highly Qualified Independent Director Nominees Bring Extensive Experience Across Dry Bulk Shipping, Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Governance  Current Genco Board Has Failed to Engage Constructively with Diana — Its Largest Shareholder — and Meaningfully Evaluate Attractive Premium Acquisition Proposal Believes Meaningful Change is Needed to Ensure Board Seriously Evaluates Diana's Offer and Opportunities to Maximize Shareholder Value ATHENS, Greece, Jan. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX) (“Diana” or the “Company”), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, that owns approximately 14.8% of the outstanding shares of common stock of Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE: GNK) (“Genco”), today announced its intention to nominate a slate of six highly qualified director candidates for election to Genco's Board of Directors (the “Board”) at its upcoming 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). The nominations follow the current Genco Board's rejection of Diana's non-binding indicative proposal to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Genco common stock not already owned by Diana for $20.60 per share in cash.

GlobeNewsWire • Jan 16, 2026

Diana Nominates 6 Candidates for Genco's Board, Teeing Up Proxy Fight

The nominations come days after Genco rejected Diana's offer to acquire the company via an all-cash deal. Diana has a roughly 14.8% stake in Genco.

WSJ • Jan 16, 2026

Diana Shipping Inc. Issues Statement Regarding Genco Shipping & Trading's Response to Diana's Acquisition Proposal

Deeply Disappointed that After Weeks of Delay, the Genco Board has Rejected and Communicated an Unwillingness to Engage Regarding Diana's Acquisition Proposal

GlobeNewsWire • Jan 13, 2026

Diana Shipping Says Genco Rejected Acquisition Offer Without Engagement

Diana, which owns a roughly 14.8% stake in Genco, had offered on Nov. 24 to buy the company for $20.60 a share in cash, representing a 15% premium to Genco's closing price on Nov. 21.

WSJ • Jan 13, 2026

Diana Shipping Inc. Announces Time Charter Contract for m/v DSI Altair With Bunge

ATHENS, Greece, Jan. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), (the “Company”), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, today announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time charter contract with Bunge SA, Geneva, for one of its Ultramax dry bulk vessels, the m/v DSI Altair. The gross charter rate is US$14,750 per day, minus a 5.00% commission paid to third parties, for a period until minimum January 15, 2027 up to maximum March 30, 2027. The charter is expected to commence on January 17, 2026.

GlobeNewsWire • Jan 12, 2026